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The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

June 24, 2025 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Good Life

The song of the day for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, is “The Good Life.”

About This Song

“The Good Life” was written by Sacha Distel. Jean Broussolle wrote the original French lyrics and Jack Reardon wrote the English lyrics. Originally titled “La Belle Vie,” “The Good Life” was featured in the movie Seven Capital Sins. Tony Bennett is the singer most widely identified with “The Good Life;” other good recordings include those by Betty Carter, Carmen McRae, and Stephane Grappelli. It has been said that Distel wrote this song about Bridgette Bardot, who refused Distel’s marriage proposal.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Good Life” on June 24, 1970, with pianist John Bunch. The recording was originally released in 1970 on Tony Bennett Sings His All-Time Greatest Hits; it was also included on Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 1, as part of his 2011 Complete Collections box set.

“The Good Life,” as well as Rarities, Outtakes & Other Delights, Vol. 1, is available on Apple Music.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: Jack Reardon, Jean Broussolle, John Bunch, Sasha Distel, Tony Bennett

October 13, 2017 By Suzanne Leave a Comment

Song of the Day: The Good Life

The song of the day for Saturday October 14, 2017 is “The Good Life.”

About This Song

Originally titled “La Belle Vie,” “The Good Life,” with music by Sacha Distel and lyrics by Jack Reardon, was featured in the movie Seven Capital Sins. Tony Bennett is the singer most widely identified with “The Good Life;” other good recordings include those by Betty Carter, Carmen McRae and Stephane Grappelli. It has been said that Distel wrote this song about Bridgette Bardot, who refused Distel’s marriage proposal.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “The Good Life” in 1962 for his album I Wanna Be Around, released in 1963. The arrangement is by Marty Manning.

The Good Life

Listen to The Good Life on Spotify. Song · Tony Bennett · 1963


“The Good Life,” as well as I Wanna Be Around, is available from iTunes.

About Today

It’s Saturday and that means a video! Here’s Tony, singing today’s song.

Filed Under: Song of the Day Tagged With: I Wanna Be Around, Jack Reardon, Marty Manning, Sasha Distel, Tony Bennett

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